At a Glance - GU Facts & Figures

Gonzaga University – A Catholic Liberal Arts Education

Gonzaga University is a private liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington. Providing a Catholic liberal arts education, we are dedicated to the Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic ideals of educating the mind, body and spirit to create men and women for others. Located on the north bank of the Spokane River, Gonzaga University inspires and transforms people to shape a better world through education, character, service and faith.

Notable Alumni

Frank Burgess - late federal judge and former Gonzaga basketball national record holder

Tony Canadeo - late NFL Hall of Fame member

Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr., M.D. - Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick, and Deputy for Medical Systems to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology

Bing Crosby - late actor and crooner

Thomas Foley - former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Christine Gregoire - first female Washington state attorney general and former governor of Washington state